Coffee Break: Spoken Word
by Jill Riley and Nilufer Arsala
December 08, 2025

When you listen to music, you expect singing, but sometimes you end up getting something different. Every now and again, you get a little bit of spoken word.
Artists or bands will sometimes feature others in parts of a song where lyrics are spoken, or have even been known to perform full songs in a speaking voice. Screaming can even be used during songs to accentuate a point. Let’s create a playlist full of songs that talk back.
So for today’s 9:30 Coffee Break, what songs that contain an element of spoken word would you like to hear?
Respond with your song ideas in the comments below.
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